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Ohio State Data Catalog

The Ohio State Data Catalog is a critical tool that supports the data governance mission by providing a repository for storing business definitions and metadata about key datasets, reports, domains, and stewards.

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The Data Governance team is working with Data Stewards and subject matter experts to incorporate catalog elements.

You can also learn more by exploring the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) help materials (login required) which includes an Introduction to the Ohio State Data Catalog video demo.

 

Data Catalog News

  • New Enterprise Student Dataset Now Live in Tableau Server

    Ric Hunter | March 2, 2026
    The OTDI Data Visualization team has partnered with the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management (OSEM) to launch the first enterprise student dataset in Tableau Server. This new resource makes it easier than ever for report developers and analysts to connect to certified data and build reports without extra software or specialized query skills. It’s a smoother, smarter way for Ohio State report developers to work with student data.

  • Using Metadata to Bridge the Gap Between Ohio State Data Producers and Data Consumers

    Ric Hunter | December 2, 2025
    Ohio State Data Stewards and Tableau Project Leads recently convened to discuss the importance of metadata. This post shares key points discussed and reveals five surprising truths about metadata that will help solve efficiency problems, benefit the newly released Ohio State Data Catalog, and make the work of data professionals more efficient, discoverable, and impactful.

  • Join the Next Institutional Definition Working Group: Learner

    Ric Hunter | March 5, 2024
    The Data Governance team is ready to convene the working group for the next institutional definition session. The session to discuss the institutional definition for the term "Learner" will occur on Thursday, April 4. Attend the upcoming session using the registration information in the full post.
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